Q42 CONGENITAL ABSENCE, ATRESIA AND STENOSIS OF LARGE INTESTINE

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Q42

Short Description: Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine

Long Description: Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine

The code Q42 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)
  - Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine (Q42)
    - Q42 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code Q42 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

Includes Notes:
- congenital obstruction, occlusion and stricture of large intestine

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
Q42.0	Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum with fistula
Q42.1	Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum without fistula
Q42.2	Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus with fistula
Q42.3	Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus without fistula
Q42.8	Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of other parts of large intestine
Q42.9	Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine, part unspecified

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